15 Best Southwest United States Podcasts

1. Fronteras

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'Fronteras' is a Texas Public Radio program exploring the changing culture and demographics of the American Southwest. From Texas to New Mexico and California, 'Fronteras' provides insight into life along the U.S.- Mexico border. Our stories examine unique regional issues affecting lifestyle, politics, economics and the environment.MORE Category Culture, Demographics, Border Issues
Host Norma Martinez
Producer/Network Texas Public Radio
Email ****@tpr.org
Location San Antonio, Texas, United States
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 62.9KTwitter 20.2KInstagram 34.6K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free

2. The American Southwest

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This is a podcast of the people, places, and things of the American West. Think cowboys and Indians, bison and cactus, national parks and ghost towns, Mormons and prospectors, nukes and aliens, Tombstone, the Anasazi, Route 66, and everything in between. I'll dive deep into historical people and events and the cultures and policies that helped shape this area of the American frontier world that's left so many of the rest of the planet in envy of the mythic American Southwest.MORE Category History, Culture, Geography
Host Thomas Wayne Riley
Producer/Network Thomas Wayne Riley
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 35Twitter 203 Avg Length 97 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. Death X Southwest: True Crime

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☠️Death X Southwest is your one-stop shop for true crime, served with a side of real-life mayhem. We cover the gritty, the gory, and the downright bizarre cases that have haunted the Southwest, but it doesn't stop there. Beyond the murders and mysteries, you'll also get an unfiltered look into my life—where I share the highs, the lows, and all the absurdities in between. Whether I'm solo or joined by guest co-hosts, expect a raw, real, and refreshingly personal take on both crime and the craziness of everyday life...MORE Category True Crime, Murder Stories, American Culture
Hosts Margot Carmichael, Jenna Schneider
Producer/Network DOUBLE D
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United States
Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 594Facebook 127Twitter 94Instagram 719 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. 90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast

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Join Chris Clarke and a variety of guests as they explore the challenges and opportunities of the American Southwest's fragile ecosystems. Engaging interviews with experts, activists, and advocates on conservation, land management, and environmental justice. Science and sentiment, politics and philosophy, hiking and history, culture and creativity all go into defending the desert. Be forewarned: We are out to recruit you to the cause.MORE Category Conservation, Environmental Justice, Land Management
Producer/Network Chris Clarke
Email ****@90milesfromneedles.com
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Desert, Further Studies in Natural Appearances, The by John Charles van Dyke (1861 - 1931)

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The Desert by John Charles Van Dyke, published in 1901, is a lush, poetic description of the natural beauty of the American Southwest. 'What land can equal the desert with its wide plains, its grim mountains, and its expanding canopy of sky!' Van Dyke, a cultivated art historian, saw 'sublimity' in the desert's 'lonely desolation,' which previous generations had perceived only as a wasteland, and his book has a conservationist flavor which seems distinctly modern. 'The deserts should never be reclaimed,' he writes. 'They are the breathing spaces of the west and should be preserved for ever...MORE Category Natural Landscapes, Conservation, Philosophy of Nature
Producer/Network LibriVox
Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Undiscovered Utah

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The Undiscovered Utah Podcast is a show that delves into the intriguing, mysterious, and lesser-known aspects of Utah and the American Southwest. Hosted by JB, it explores topics ranging from unique historical stories and legendary folklore to outdoor adventures and hidden gems across the region. The podcast covers everything from natural landmarks and state parks to tales of survival, lost treasures, ghost towns, and even UFO sightings...MORE Category History, Folklore, Travel Experiences
Host JB
Producer/Network Undiscovered Utah
Email ****@undiscoveredutah.com
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Brandon Wells podcast

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This podcast attempts to teach the Bible according its original context which is the Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) context for the Old Testament or 2nd Temple Judaism for the New Testament.
Category History, Religion, Culture
Producer/Network Brandon F. Wells
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. CLIMAS - Southwest Climate Podcast

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El Niño and La Niña, the southwestern monsoon, tropical storm activity, increasing temperatures, fire risk and weather, drought and snowpack, and dwindling reservoir storage all pose challenges to the Southwest. In the 'Southwest Climate Podcast', we focus on details and nuance, but (generally) avoid excessive technical jargon. Our goal is to synthesize information and data from experts, forecasts, and models to provide listeners with a better understanding of climate and weather in the Southwest, as well as the lessons we can learn from recent events and long term experiences.MORE Category Climate, Weather, Environment
Producer/Network Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS)
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 588Twitter 1K Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Fear in the Southwest

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Join us as we share stories and accounts surrounding the supernatural, paranormal, and the unexplained phenomenons presented by our hosts. Originated in the Southwest, our focus may range from folklore to modern day mysteries. Always looking to expand our curiosities, feel free to share your stories with us.MORE Category Folklore, Paranormal, Supernatural
Producer/Network Fear in the Southwest
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. A Brief History of the American Southwest for Kids

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A Brief History of the American Southwest for Kids is a curriculum podcast series to teach the history of this unique region.The Children's Hour Inc. has produced a six part podcast and curriculum series on the history of the American Southwest, in partnership with the Center for New Mexico Archaeology, the Native American Community Academy (NACA), NACA Inspired Schools Network, and numerous others.Typically a region of the US that is overlooked in textbooks, the Southwestern United States history begins 23,000 years ago in what is now know as White Sands National Park...MORE Category Indigenous Cultures, Spanish Colonization, Historical Evolution
Producer/Network The Children's Hour Inc
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Location Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 1.5KTwitter 524Instagram 1.6K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

11. GSMC Audiobook Series: The Heritage of the Desert by Zane Grey

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Published in 1910, this was Zane Grey's first western novel. It painted a portrait of the land and the men and women of the American Southwest. The GSMC Audiobook Series presents some of the greatest classic novels, audiobooks, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through classic audiobooks read by some of the top audiobook performers of all time. This compiled collection of classic audiobooks contains a wide variety of classic Novels...MORE Category Western literature, Historical fiction, Classic audiobooks
Producer/Network GSMC Audiobooks Network
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12. Tapped

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This is Tapped, a podcast that explores the issues of water in the Southwest, from how we get it, to what it means for those who have it... or those who don't.
Category Water resources, Environment, Regional issues
Producer/Network AZPM
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 23 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. God of The Ancients

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Join us as we journey back to the time of the ancients, to a land of sand and blood. Unearth the scrolls left by the scribes of days long past and witness the strife, triumph, and revelations of the people within these tales... Who, what, and where is their God? Who is mankind that He is mindful of them? And do this God's words endure for those in the coming age?A narrative fiction podcast set in an alternate ancient Near East, God of The Ancients is a series of short, anthology stories composed of voice actors and narrators.MORE Category Historical Fiction, Mythology, Anthropology
Producer/Network Kevin Krznar
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14. U.S. Education Policy For Latino Americans in the Southwest

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Deculturalization and attempts at Americanization, and segregation of Latino students still today as the result of those policies Cover art photo provided by Bia Andrade on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@biawashereMORE Category Education Policy, Latino Community, Americanization
Producer/Network Nicole Lindke
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15. Book Talk- Tessa Donato

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Book talk on the mobil southwest travel guide book
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Producer/Network TESSA DONATO
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